Well, you have several stories that are long overdue a review, so I'll start with "Crescendo" and work from there. >;D

Jail is a masterful setting for the story, because if done well (and fortunately for us here, it is), jail can be devilishly funny, but also cunningly insightful. Jail of course being a symbol of entrapment, restraint, imprisonment—and yet, at the end, Mia attains the ultimate freedom by expressing her feelings for Sage (and finding the thing that she "might not never have"). Nicely done.

I do have to add that I DESPISE songfics (in even its smallest measurement), though the lyrics here are used sparingly and thus forgivable. Doesn't detract from the piece, but song lyrics are pretty high on my list of grievous fanfic offenses (though they make sense within the context of the story).

Overall, the piece is beautifully written. The dialogue and descriptions flow with an easy realism that gives the reader a sense of comfort and understanding between Mia and Sage. As always, you use the simplest ideas and settings to create masterful bits of storytelling. Bravo.

Oh yeah. ATHF is love. Totally!quotable!Ignignokt is +1,0 points.

"Oh no they don't! I saw them at Madison Square in '85 and they kicked ass!"

SQUE! I loved it! lol. I just finally got back online after nearly a month away and here was this absolutely adorable piece waiting. I started laughing when Mia admitted that she was in jail. What a fresh way to start this, I never saw that coming. I think you write this pair wonderfully, probably why I begged for you for some more Sage/Mia goodness! It definitely hit the spot, especially the kiss at the end...*sighs and huggles Firestar9mm* Thanks so very much for filling in the gaps!

...Now I really want to write a something centered around Ryo and Loverboy.

This is an extremely sweet and cute story!

YAY!

fantastic fic! I really adore Sage/Mia! :D
they're just so cute, and this was just a pleasantly cute ficcie!

Oh My God! I love it!

I like the way you write this. It flows smoothly and has a very good transition (sp?) from one point to another. Very good way to tell the story.

What's an OTP?

And OMG! I thought I was the only one to remember Lily C.A.T. and I always had nightmares of the stupid cat running around with half a face and a space bacteria eating people...ugh! I liked the chick, what was her name, the one that was like 200 hundred or something...with red hair was it? I liked her.

I'm sorry, I'm just so happy because the story was beautiful and someone else remembers Lily C.A.T. beside me! *I'm not crazy, Sis! It does exist!*

So glad you wrote this story. Yes, discovering your work is like finding a gem mine. Great story; I hope and pray you write more, soon. What do you think of doing a Mia/Dais fic? You really don't see many of those and I've seen it done once and found it quite interesting. Please write more, soon!

I like how you write Sage/Seiji, he's my favorite Ronin too. *grin*

While I tend to lean more towards slash, I found myself enjoying reading about him with Mia. Very nice job.

I can't believe I've never read any of your stories until yesterday. I feel like I've stumbled upon a mine of bright jeweled stories. This one is lovely. Well, the end is. Jail, not so much. I'm thrilled that you treat Mia with such respect, that's hard to find in RW fanfic anymore. Normally, I don't ship her and Sage, but you do it so fantastically well that I could feel my heart speed up with hers whenever he comes in close and then I fall in love with Sage all over again, lol.

Honestly, what stayed with me the most here was the attention you gave to Mia's cellmates. You didn't make them weird, creepy cliches ready to menace Mia in a minute. In a paragraph for each and by merely physically describing them, you gave each girl a backstory; an identity. You treated them with as much care as you give Mia (and it was honestly funny to see her as Sage would have seen her walking in there; spine straight, eyes closed, prim and pretending to be elsewhere and failing a little) and I remember thinking it's a damn shame they don't have a handsome warrior coming to rescue them, too, lol.

Excellent storytelling. Now I'm off to read more delicious tidbits into Sage and Mia's relationship ;)

Yay! I love the Sage/Mia pairing. Loved this little fic. Great characterization and great plot. Plus, the adorable Sage/Mia moments! Write another one!

Oh my god, you just keep 'em coming, don't you? I highly enjoyed this story! It's a pretty refreshing spin on how these two hook up. I'd never imagined Mia getting into the situation she did but it was hilarious because you pulled it off so well. It's obvious that you've taken a lot of time to make sure this story flowed well, and with great dialogue exchange between the characters. To be honest, the only Queensryche stuff I can handle is their early years when they were thrash metal; but it's great to see someone revealing a possible musical taste of Sage's. You hardly see this aspect of any of the characters--or at least a plausible music taste. What else can I say but that I loved this story!